Skip to main content

Easy A Reviewed

     Spoiler Alert: If you have not seen Easy A then do not read the rest of this review.
     I watched Emma Stone do an amazing job in her new movie, Easy A. Which is about the fact that she lies about losing her virginity, and sleeping with a lot of guys after that. At first you are pulled in by the dry sarcastic humor, the funny family, the interesting character that Emma plays, Olive. But, then you are pulled in by the message of this movie: That lying about who you are, can actually make you momentarily forget who you are.
     This movie had many great moments that were funny, happy, sad, intriguing, and for many people that actually went to high school, accurate. I find this movie very accurate in the way that rumors often spread like wildfire, without fact checking at all. Also, there is a bible hugging jugdgementalist (not a real word but still works in this instance) in this movie, that seems to perpetuate all the religious nut stereotypes, which begs the question, "Are they actually stereotypes at all?" This self-righteous person perpetuates all the rumors, even though she is supposed to love everyone no matter what. That is a great part of the movie, although I do love Amanda Bynes, and she plays this part well.
     I love the message of this movie though, that in high school everything you say and do is judged, and sometimes adults and other people just don't understand that kind of pressure and judgment. But, it's also up to that student to sit there and either take the judgement and still be themselves, or conform to what their lesser peers want them to be. It's a choice that everyone has had to make, or will make, or is making now.
     I personally love this movie, and will buy it as soon as it comes out on DVD. It has just enough humor, sarcasm, love interest, drama, and word play to keep anyone interested and satisfied. I also love the interjection of real literature into this movie, the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthore is the basis for part of this movie, and can make a real impact on students who have not read the book before. I think it has the potential to show students that even early century writing can relate to their lives, they just have to have a fresh perspective, which is where teachers like me come in (if I could get a job!).
     All in all, I loved this movie, and recommend it to anyone who is looking for a laugh, and to maybe get something out of the movie, it's not just another teenage drama after all.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Remembering 9/11....

       I just wanted to say thank you to all those people out there who serve our country, and protect us day and night.        9 years ago, I was sitting in my 7th grade study hall, when we heard people running through the halls, thats when my teacher went out to investigate and he found out what was going on. He came back into the classroom and turned on our tv. What we saw was horrifying, surreal, and very very sad. I saw the second world trade center tower fall, and I saw people jumping out of the building, and I saw debris crashing to the ground in NYC. As a 7th grader, I was in shock, to me the U.S. was impenetrable. I really never thought that something like that could happen to my country. I was shocked, appalled, and confused. I realize now how naive I was, and how my judgement and view on life was forever changed that day.        I really have no idea whether it was the planes that knocked the towers down, or if it was explosives set off inside. For more information on the
2 comments
Read more

Tattoos.... Addictive or Not?

Tattoos although painful, are something that society accepts and even praises now a days. Long ago it was something that mostly men who were in some branch of the service did to prove their bravery and have a lasting memory of the honor they got while serving. Now not only do men get tattoos but more and more women are getting tattoos, and not just in places that you can't see all the time either. Kat VonD comes to mind when I think of women who are very liberal with tattoos and look amazing and beautiful with them as well, (even if she is a man stealer). She not only has a lot of tattoos, but she is an amazing tattoo artist and runs her own shop, you can watch her on LA Ink. I waited until I was completely sure, and had enough money before I got my first tattoo last year on spring break during student teaching. I had to wait until I had a break from school, because I got my first tattoo along the side of my right foot, and I would not have been able to wear the correct and appro
2 comments
Read more

My Job Search

Since I graduated college, I have been searching for a job in the area where I now live with my husband and our dog, Brama. At the moment, to be honest, I do not care where I work. I just need a job that will keep me busy and pay my bills. I have applied to about 15 stores and locations, have had 6 interviews, and one part time job offer at a local dollar store. My problem with this situation is that I am a college graduate! I graduated from a good school, with good grades, in what I thought would be a wonderful career, which is teaching. So far though, I realize that the recent economic problems are affecting me more than I thought they would. Many places are either not hiring, or only hiring part time, which does not help my situation at all.  I am not trying to complain, but at the same time, I did not pay that much money to go to college, and then not get a job because the economy is in a recession and school budget cuts are at an all time high. Why is it that when the economy is
1 comment
Read more